At Pete’s Greenhouse, we’re passionate about helping you grow a thriving garden—no matter the season or soil type. That’s why we’re so excited to share Cody’s Garden Club, a three-part video series that takes you inside the personal garden of our very own greenhouse manager, Cody McDaniel. With years of hands-on experience and an eye for experimentation, Cody’s garden is a masterclass in how to create beautiful, resilient beds in the Texas Panhandle.

Whether you’re a seasoned plant enthusiast or a beginner gardener, this series is packed with practical advice, plant care tips, and design inspiration—all from a local expert who truly understands our unique growing conditions.

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Episode 1: Sun-Loving Flowers, Plant Rescues, and Container Gardening

Cody kicks off the Garden Club tour by showcasing his stunning sunflowers, including a burgundy variety that’s sure to make a bold statement. He dives into bug prevention strategies and introduces container plantings that flank his driveway, featuring colorful petunias, lantana, ferns, bidens, dichondra, and even a scarlet hibiscus.

For anyone looking to try container gardening in full sun, Cody’s combinations and watering tips (like daily watering for high-exposure areas) are invaluable. He also shares a special passion project: growing Schism Wildipretti from seed—designed to attract hummingbirds and support native pollinators.

Garden Tip: East-facing beds benefit from morning sun and need extra hydration—especially for containers with heat-sensitive blooms.

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Episode 2: Blooming Perennials, Trellis Trials, and the Power of Fertilizer

The second installment dives into Cody’s front beds, which receive six hours of direct sun. Here, he walks us through an impressive lineup of blooming perennials, including daylilies, coreopsis, sedum, lamb’s ear, silver mound artemisia, and more.

One of Cody’s standout tips is using weekly fertilizer applications to push plants toward earlier and more abundant blooms. He demonstrates how even common garden flowers like black-eyed Susans and snapdragons can outperform expectations with the right nourishment.

He’s also testing a black-eyed Susan vine on a trellis to see whether it thrives better in beds or pots (spoiler: the bed version is winning!). From there, he shows off his dahlias, geraniums, and pulmonaria—explaining why most perennials take 2–3 years to reach their full potential.

Garden Tip: Boosting bloom performance is possible with the right fertilizer strategy and a little patience—most plants hit their stride in year three.

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Episode 3: Native Plants, Shade Gardens, and Low-Maintenance Landscaping

The final video features some of Cody’s most innovative work, from topiary-style juniper pruning to planning a shade garden with coral bells and hostas beneath sculpted evergreens. But the real gem is his easement garden, filled with heat-tolerant, drought-resistant native plants like:

• Russian sage
• Guara
• Gallardias
• Mexican hats
• Catmint
• Yellow primrose
• Artemisia

Cody embraces a no-fuss approach for this space, watering just a few times each season and using native species that can thrive in clay, alkaline soils. It’s the perfect model for those wanting to blend native landscaping with traditional turf, as he demonstrates how these plants coexist beautifully with Bermuda grass.

He also highlights his ongoing work with Maximilian sunflowers, which will grow tall and bloom late into fall—just one more example of how to add seasonal interest with hardy natives.

Garden Tip: For low-maintenance beds that thrive in Texas heat, use native plants and skip the fertilizer—these beauties are built for survival.

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Watch the Full Series

If you haven’t already, catch all three episodes of Cody’s Garden Club on our Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels. You’ll find step-by-step advice, honest gardening insights, and plenty of local inspiration for making your yard or garden a vibrant, thriving space.

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And don’t forget to stop by Pete’s Greenhouse to shop the plants Cody mentions and get personalized advice from our garden team. Whether you’re designing a sunny perennial bed, creating a pollinator paradise, or building a drought-tolerant landscape, we’re here to help you grow.